Shannon's Deal (1990–1991)Once a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a ... See full summary » Creator:John Sayles |
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| Jamey Sheridan | ... |
Jack Shannon
(11 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Lucy Acosta
(11 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Jenny Lewis | ... |
Neala Shannon
(11 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Richard Edson | ... |
Wilmer Slade
(10 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
D.A. Todd Spurrier
(9 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Lou Gondolf
(9 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Once a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a good relationship with his daughter, his professional career has hit rock bottom. He becomes a general practioner of law, gaining a loyal secretary in Lucy Acosta when he manages to free her boyfriend from jail. Shannon also gains an unlikely investigator in Wilmer Slade, a verbose enforcer for one of the many loan sharks to whom Jack is in debt. Although he has sworn off gambling, Shannon continues to use his skill as a cardplayer to help him work out his cases, and he always tries to work out deals for his clients without having to go to court. Written by Mark Limvere-Robinson
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13 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El compromiso de Shannon See more »Company Credits
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Harry Shannon: It ain't the hand, Jackie-boy. It's the player.
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Writer-director John Sayles wrote the teleplay for the pilot movie and directed one of the episodes. He also has a cameo role in the episode "Words to Music" as a jealous boyfriend who gets into a confrontation with Jack Shannon. See more »Quotes
Jack Shannon: Not exactly playing with a strong hand.Harry Shannon: It ain't the hand, Jackie-boy. It's the player.
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It had a great story line. But did not air long. This series probably upsets lawyer: the hero worked to gain his son's esteem more than for money!
Each week Shannon would face impossible odds, but being a good gambler would win by gambling or bluffing his way through.
I liked the story and the character was sympathetic. But if I remember correctly, it did not have a good time slot...
I guess there were too many lawyer stories, not like today! ;-)